Poland vs Romania: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban

Poland
14.8%
in 2019
Romania
19.7%
in 2021
Poland rank
10th
Romania rank
7th

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
0102030200520132021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 19.7% against 14.8% in Poland, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 23.6% 23.1% 0.5% Poland
2010s 16.1% 24.3% 8.2% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 19.7% against 14.8% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban between Poland and Romania?
4.9%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Poland ranks 10th and Romania ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)